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Why Cardinals fans should be excited about Josh Rosen trade and selection

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He is a leader

Rosen was a three-year starter at UCLA. He was a two-time captain. Wilks said after the selection of Rosen that his “command of the room” is what most stood out in the interview process. “When you look at that position, you want a guy that has leadership skill, that he’s going to be able to step into that locker room, step into that huddle, and command it,” he explained. “He did that when he came into the combine and we met him. He did the exact thing when he came here to the facility.”

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